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Armidale Surrounds - North vs Inverell Surrounds - East

Name: Armidale Surrounds - North vs Inverell Surrounds - East — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 132 km apart · Armidale Surrounds - North profile · Inverell Surrounds - East profile

Armidale Surrounds - North Inverell Surrounds - East

Inverell Surrounds - East and Armidale Surrounds - North are both rural areas in New South Wales. There are stark differences in their populations; 30.3% of residents in Armidale Surrounds - North arrived recently from overseas, compared with just 7.8% in Inverell Surrounds - East. Armidale Surrounds - North also has a much more qualified workforce, with 16.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, whereas the figure is 8.6% in Inverell Surrounds - East. This is consistent with a higher typical weekly personal income in Armidale Surrounds - North, which is $672, compared with $490 in Inverell Surrounds - East.

Both areas have similar rates of people with no religion, sitting around 29% which is close to the national figure. They also share similar proportions of children under 15 and people who have served in the Defence Force. However, several gaps have widened since 2011, including the difference in typical age and the share of people providing unpaid care, which is now well higher in Inverell Surrounds - East.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 22.5 pts higher in Armidale Surrounds - North Unpaid carers: 4.0 pts higher in Inverell Surrounds - East Unemployment: 2.9 pts higher in Inverell Surrounds - East Needs assistance: 3.3 pts higher in Inverell Surrounds - East Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Armidale Surrounds - North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Armidale Surrounds - North in Inverell Surrounds - East +673 larger in Inverell Surrounds - East gap narrowing

4,527 19th pct 5,200 24th pct

Median age in Armidale Surrounds - North in Inverell Surrounds - East +3 yrs older in Inverell Surrounds - East gap widening

44 yrs 75th pct 47 yrs 84th pct

Age structure

28.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 30.2%

21.3% Seniors (65+) +1.5 pts ▸ 22.8%

20.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 18.6%

19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 18.1%

10.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 10.4%

Marital status

49.3% Married ◂ +1.2 pts 48.0%

33.0% Never married ◂ +0.9 pts 32.1%

8.4% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.3% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.9% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Armidale Surrounds - North Inverell Surrounds - East

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.7% Australia +1.5 pts ▸ 81.2%

1.3% England +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% India even 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.3% Australian +1.3 pts ▸ 42.6%

41.2% English ◂ +2.1 pts 39.2%

11.2% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 10.1%

11.1% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 10.5%

3.2% German +2.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.8% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Dutch even 0.8%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Filipino even 0.3%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.3% English only +3.6 pts ▸ 87.9%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.1% Christianity ◂ +0.7 pts 56.3%

29.4% No religion ◂ +0.9 pts 28.5%

12.9% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.3% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Other religions even 0.3%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Armidale Surrounds - North in Inverell Surrounds - East +2 more in Armidale Surrounds - North

8 87th pct 6 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Armidale Surrounds - North in Inverell Surrounds - East +2.90 more in Armidale Surrounds - North

9.28 97th pct 6.38 90th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Armidale Surrounds - North in Inverell Surrounds - East even

8 18th pct 8 18th pct

Students in Armidale Surrounds - North in Inverell Surrounds - East +129 more in Armidale Surrounds - North

432 14th pct 303 10th pct

Avg size in Armidale Surrounds - North in Inverell Surrounds - East +11 larger in Armidale Surrounds - North

62 2nd pct 51 1st pct

ICSEA in Armidale Surrounds - North in Inverell Surrounds - East +76 higher in Armidale Surrounds - North

910 11th pct 834 1st pct

Highest year of school

41.0% Year 12 ◂ +8.6 pts 32.4%

26.0% Year 10 +4.1 pts ▸ 30.1%

12.8% Year 9 or below +5.0 pts ▸ 17.8%

5.2% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

Highest qualification level

28.0% Certificate III / IV +7.0 pts ▸ 35.0%

17.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.8 pts 12.9%

11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 1.5%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%

2.7% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

9.1% Engineering & related +4.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.5 pts 10.4%

11.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.1 pts 7.2%

10.0% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.4% Health even 9.5%

7.8% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.8% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

0.9% Information technology even 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Armidale Surrounds - North in Inverell Surrounds - East +$182 higher in Armidale Surrounds - North gap widening

$672 23rd pct $490 2nd pct

Household income in Armidale Surrounds - North in Inverell Surrounds - East +$171 higher in Armidale Surrounds - North gap steady

$1,228 15th pct $1,057 6th pct

Family income in Armidale Surrounds - North in Inverell Surrounds - East +$257 higher in Armidale Surrounds - North gap steady

$1,568 18th pct $1,311 6th pct

Household income distribution

34.1% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 35.7%

26.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 23.0%

20.2% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 23.4%

5.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 3.0%

5.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 +10.7 pts ▸ 52.2%

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.5 pts 26.3%

10.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 6.9%

2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Arthritis +3.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.0% Asthma even 9.0%

6.7% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.8% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.3% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.5% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.3% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.2% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None ◂ +3.6 pts 53.5%

18.4% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 20.1%

6.0% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.6% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Armidale Surrounds - North in Inverell Surrounds - East +337 larger in Inverell Surrounds - East

289 64th pct 626 86th pct

Median age in Armidale Surrounds - North in Inverell Surrounds - East +4 yrs older in Inverell Surrounds - East

21 yrs 21st pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Armidale Surrounds - North in Inverell Surrounds - East +$28 higher in Inverell Surrounds - East

$423 8th pct $451 11th pct

Household income in Armidale Surrounds - North in Inverell Surrounds - East +$120 higher in Inverell Surrounds - East

$949 3rd pct $1,069 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Armidale Surrounds - North in Inverell Surrounds - East even gap narrowing

2.4 36th pct 2.4 36th pct

Family composition

54.7% Couples with children ◂ +6.7 pts 48.1%

32.6% Couples without children +2.2 pts ▸ 34.8%

11.3% One-parent families +4.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

1.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

37.3% 2 people +2.6 pts ▸ 40.0%

28.9% 1 person ◂ +2.3 pts 26.6%

12.0% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.2% 4 people ◂ +1.9 pts 10.2%

6.3% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%

3.3% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Armidale Surrounds - North in Inverell Surrounds - East +$50 higher in Armidale Surrounds - North gap widening

$250 14th pct $200 7th pct

Mortgage in Armidale Surrounds - North in Inverell Surrounds - East +$94 higher in Armidale Surrounds - North gap narrowing

$1,094 7th pct $1,000 4th pct

People / bedroom in Armidale Surrounds - North in Inverell Surrounds - East +0.10 higher in Inverell Surrounds - East gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.2% Owned outright +3.1 pts ▸ 48.3%

23.9% Owned with a mortgage +2.7 pts ▸ 26.6%

22.4% Rented ◂ +6.3 pts 16.1%

5.5% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.3% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

Types of homes

96.1% Separate house +2.1 pts ▸ 98.2%

1.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

1.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

40.8% 3 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 43.9%

30.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 24.5%

13.0% 2 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

9.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 8.1%

2.9% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.8% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

55.8% $200–$349 ◂ +12.3 pts 43.5%

20.6% Under $200 +22.5 pts ▸ 43.2%

5.2% $350–$549 ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%

1.1% $550–$749 ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% $750 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.7% Under $1,000 +10.6 pts ▸ 46.4%

34.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.3 pts 26.9%

15.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 11.2%

6.2% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Armidale Surrounds - North in Inverell Surrounds - East +12 more in Inverell Surrounds - East

4 10th pct 16 25th pct

Stops/1k in Armidale Surrounds - North in Inverell Surrounds - East +2.19 more in Inverell Surrounds - East

0.88 10th pct 3.08 32nd pct

Departures/1k in Armidale Surrounds - North in Inverell Surrounds - East +0.7 more in Inverell Surrounds - East

6.2 4th pct 6.9 5th pct

PT routes in Armidale Surrounds - North in Inverell Surrounds - East +1 more in Inverell Surrounds - East

2 14th pct 3 21st pct

How people get to work

49.1% Car (driver) +6.8 pts ▸ 55.8%

23.8% Worked at home ◂ +2.2 pts 21.5%

5.0% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 38.6%

29.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 28.1%

18.1% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 18.4%

10.2% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

3.2% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

38.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.3 pts 31.7%

10.0% Health care & social assistance +2.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.4% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 8.9%

7.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%

6.0% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%

3.7% Manufacturing +2.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.4% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.4% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.8% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

2.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

2.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

28.5% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 27.6%

17.0% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

8.0% Community & personal service +4.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

12.2% Professionals ◂ +2.4 pts 9.8%

10.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 9.8%

9.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 8.0%

7.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Armidale Surrounds - North in Inverell Surrounds - East +2 higher in Armidale Surrounds - North

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Armidale Surrounds - North in Inverell Surrounds - East +2 higher in Armidale Surrounds - North

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Armidale Surrounds - North in Inverell Surrounds - East +2 higher in Armidale Surrounds - North

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Armidale Surrounds - North in Inverell Surrounds - East +3 higher in Armidale Surrounds - North

5 43rd pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Armidale Surrounds - North in Inverell Surrounds - East +50 higher in Armidale Surrounds - North

960 34th pct 910 14th pct

ERP in Armidale Surrounds - North in Inverell Surrounds - East +552 higher in Inverell Surrounds - East

4,692 18th pct 5,244 22nd pct

Growth in Armidale Surrounds - North in Inverell Surrounds - East +3.2 pts higher in Armidale Surrounds - North

3.5% 40th pct 0.3% 13th pct

Businesses in Armidale Surrounds - North in Inverell Surrounds - East +71 higher in Armidale Surrounds - North

766 41st pct 695 37th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Armidale Surrounds - North in Inverell Surrounds - East +180 higher in Armidale Surrounds - North

861 50th pct 681 31st pct

Max temp in Armidale Surrounds - North in Inverell Surrounds - East +7.1 higher in Inverell Surrounds - East

18.8 9th pct 26.0 75th pct

Min temp in Armidale Surrounds - North in Inverell Surrounds - East +3.1 higher in Inverell Surrounds - East

6.9 2nd pct 10.0 24th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Armidale Surrounds - North in Inverell Surrounds - East +0.2 higher in Armidale Surrounds - North

2.2 13th pct 2.0 11th pct

Types ≤15 min in Armidale Surrounds - North in Inverell Surrounds - East +0.0 more in Inverell Surrounds - East

2.3 13th pct 2.4 13th pct

15-min city in Armidale Surrounds - North in Inverell Surrounds - East +6.0 pts higher in Inverell Surrounds - East

27.4% 18th pct 33.4% 23rd pct

Walk to shops in Armidale Surrounds - North in Inverell Surrounds - East +12.9 pts higher in Armidale Surrounds - North

29.0% 20th pct 16.1% 10th pct

Walk to transit in Armidale Surrounds - North in Inverell Surrounds - East +4.2 pts higher in Inverell Surrounds - East

15.1% 11th pct 19.3% 14th pct

Walk to school in Armidale Surrounds - North in Inverell Surrounds - East +7.8 pts higher in Inverell Surrounds - East

25.1% 13th pct 32.8% 18th pct

Walk to a park in Armidale Surrounds - North in Inverell Surrounds - East +8.7 pts higher in Armidale Surrounds - North

44.0% 12th pct 35.3% 9th pct

Walk to health in Armidale Surrounds - North in Inverell Surrounds - East +1.5 pts higher in Inverell Surrounds - East

23.7% 28th pct 25.2% 29th pct

Amenities/1k in Armidale Surrounds - North in Inverell Surrounds - East +4.5 more in Armidale Surrounds - North

27.6 86th pct 23.1 78th pct

Intersections/km² in Armidale Surrounds - North in Inverell Surrounds - East even

0 2nd pct 0 1st pct

Mean slope in Armidale Surrounds - North in Inverell Surrounds - East +1.5 pts higher in Armidale Surrounds - North

6.5% 68th pct 5.0% 44th pct

Compare Armidale Surrounds - North with nearby areas

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Compare Inverell Surrounds - East with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Armidale Surrounds - North vs Inverell Surrounds - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/110011187/armidale-surrounds-north/vs/110021192/inverell-surrounds-east